Joab H. Banton

Full Name: Joab H. Banton
Date of birth: September 10, 1833
Date of death: July 13, 1874

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 38 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th     Huntsville / Walker   Walker

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House District 38
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th  
Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker
Counties in district: Walker

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - J.H. Banton, Huntsville, Walker County, age 26, born circa 1834 in Tennessee, lawyer.
    Census of 1870 - J.H. Banton, Huntsville, Walker County, age 36, born circa 1834 in Tennessee, lawyer. FamilySearch. 1860
  • Joab H. Banton, birth date 9/10/1833, death date 7/13/1874, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McClennan County. Includes citations from the Waco Daily Examiner, July 1874, "Judge Banton about 50 years of age. Educated Austin College. Member of the Legislature from Walker County. Judge of Probate Court for several years." Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, J.H. Banton, "From Waco [Special to the Galveston News]," The Galveston Daily News, 7/14/1874, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Death date 7/13/1874. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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10th R.S. - 1863
Penitentiary (Chair) 
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